Specialist in Poison Information, North Carolina Poison Control, Atrium Health FT Airport Center

Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation

Job Location:

Charlotte, VT - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 38 - 57

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Department:

12706 Enterprise Corporate - North Carolina Poison Control

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

3P - 11P every other weekend.

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

Essential Functions

Utilizes clinical and communication skills to obtain a history of the exposure including all aspects of patient condition agent(s) involved circumstances a timely manner consistent with the severity of the exposure.
Provides poison information on patients of all ages including infants children adolescents adults and the elderly.
Utilizes information resources appropriately to accurately assess each exposure case. This includes use of computerized data bases textbooks primary medical literature consultants and previous knowledge and experience.
Formulates an appropriate plan of care (patient disposition) by interpreting and integrating available information.
Implements the plan of care based on established guidelines case specifics patient care priorities health care facility resources and professional judgment in a timely manner.
Communicates patient information and treatment recommendations as necessary to appropriate health care facilities/providers.
Evaluates the appropriateness of assessment & recommendations documented on the case record by adhering to established follow-up procedures.
Provides non-toxicological drug and medical information to callers within the scope of education and experience as time permits.
Provides initial crisis intervention to callers with other medical or drag problems or suicidal intentions with referral to appropriate community agencies.
Refers non-medical callers to appropriate agencies in a professional and friendly manner.

Physical Requirements
Works primarily in the Poison Center. Majority of time is sitting with frequent telephone use and exposure to computer monitor. May assist in patient evaluation and treatment in the Emergency Department as requested. Must be able to operate telephone computer and recording device equipment. Each teammate has the responsibility to work in a safe environment.

Education Experience and Certifications

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing ACPE accredited pharmacy school or medical school required. Registered nurse registered pharmacist physicians assistant or physician (MD or DO) required. Two years clinical experience preferred; applicable state license to practice required. BLS required per policy guidelines. Obtain certification as a Certified Specialist in Poison Information administered by the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) within three examination periods and recertify as required by the AAPCC and applicable state Poison Control required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and keyboard skills preferred. Prefer 2 or more years of FT emergency or critical care experience familiarity with medical record systems and moderate to rapid typing skills

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation health outcomes consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte North Carolina Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology neurosciences oncology pediatrics and rehabilitation as well as organ transplants burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1000 care locations and offers one of the nations largest graduate medical education programs with over 2000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Required Experience:

Department:12706 Enterprise Corporate - North Carolina Poison ControlStatus: Full timeBenefits Eligible:YesHours Per Week:40Schedule Details/Additional Information:3P - 11P every other weekend.Pay Range$38.20 - $57.30Essential FunctionsUtilizes clinical and communication skills to obtain a history o...